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\t\t<\/p>\n Kaycee Stroh<\/strong><\/a> is heading back to the High School Musical<\/strong><\/em> universe!<\/p>\n The 41-year-old actress and dancer has joined the cast of an upcoming stage production of the hit musical, where she will take on the role of Ms Darbus, who was played by Alyson Reed<\/strong> in the movies. <\/p>\n If you recall, Kaycee<\/strong> was in the original movie trilogy, where she played Martha Cox. In the first film, she had an iconic moment during the \u201cStick to the Status Quo\u201d musical number!<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRevisiting the world of High School Musical<\/em> in this new chapter feels like a genuine full-circle moment for me. From originating Martha Cox to now stepping into the equally iconic role of Ms. Darbus, it\u2019s both an honour and a joy to be part of the story in a whole new way,\u201d Kaycee<\/strong> shared in a statement. \u201cPerforming in the UK has long been a dream of mine, and to do so with a story that holds such deep meaning makes it even more special. Ultimately, I chose to take on this role for the fans, whose unwavering support, love, and shared nostalgia have made High School Musical <\/em>so special!\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to her casting announcement, she teased the news on Instagram<\/a> when she shared that her family was making a big move to England. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to \ud83d\udc1d AMAZING!!! We are SO excited for this new adventure and can\u2019t wait to take you along for the ride \u2708\ufe0f\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Big adventure. Big energy. Big reason\u2026\u201d she wrote in the caption. <\/p>\n It didn\u2019t take long for fans to guess she was going to play Ms Darbus in the upcoming production of High School Musical<\/em>. <\/p>\n HSM <\/em>movie director Kenny Ortega <\/strong>even wished her luck!<\/p>\n \u201cBreak \u2013 a \u2013 Leg Kaycee!!! Wishing you and your beautiful family a magical experience! Much Love and Good Times! \u2764\ufe0f\u201d he commented, to which she replied, \u201cthanks Kenny love you\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d <\/p>\n Disney\u2019s High School Musical<\/em>, celebrating the first film\u2019s 20th anniversary and the first UK non-replica production, will begin performances on August 22nd through Spetember 19th at The Lyric Theatre at Lowry.<\/p>\n Tickets are currently on sale at TheLowry.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n